Got a message from Dirtmonkey last night, figured I'd share with everyone

So it turns out if you want to escape the dreariness of overcast and misty Seattle skies, you just have to go up!

Finally got some real dirt riding in for the first time since I've moved out here. Been finding lots of good twisties in the hills though, which there are a lot of. Truth be told a lot of them are comparable to sections of the Blue Ridge mountains.

This area is just East of Wilkeson WA, which is near Enumclaw. Takes 40 minutes to get there from my house. The area in the videos is not national park area, it's just open commercial logging forests with access roads you can take. The roads do eventually go into the Ranier state park though. Really looking forward to going there in Spring. A coworker who used to ride clued me into what was up there. More videos will be coming soon, just keep an eye on the channel if you want to see what's out here. BTW I don't know what the weather is like out there, but on the mountain it was a solid 45*F and the sunshine really helped :)

There were many other side roads I didn't take but I didn't want to get lost out there, and I had a passenger so I was trying to avoid the really gnarly stuff anyway.

You've got to stop teasing us Pete. You know the ADV motto, if there aren't any pictures, it never happened. We need pics of your riding "someplace warm" so we can be jealous.

We'll miss you Saturday but I'll guess we'd all rather be where you are.
jeff

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Originally Posted by pplassm

That's a great find, Jeff. Couldn't make it Saturday. I an Someplace warm.

Picking up a DR650 to explore with tomorrow.

__________________Ride to challenge yourself and to expand your horizons. But be warned, once you've ridden beyond the U.S. border, you might begin to realize that the world doesn't revolve around us......

I have several CO alarms, two of which were beeping when I walked in the door (the one near the furnace, oddly, not), but I would like something that gives numeric readings until I can get one myself.

Brenda, I have one in my shop. I can let you borrow it for a couple of weeks if you want it. It does show the levels numerically. Teresa and I will be home tonight. You can come get it tomorrow if you wish.

Sorry about what happened. That is a major bummer. Hopefully your insurance will cover it.

__________________Ride to challenge yourself and to expand your horizons. But be warned, once you've ridden beyond the U.S. border, you might begin to realize that the world doesn't revolve around us......

That's a great find, Jeff. Couldn't make it Saturday. I an Someplace warm.

Picking up a DR650 to explore with tomorrow.

Nice! The DR650 is my favorite bike so far. They are not much in stock trim but with a carb, a can and some springs they do almost anything fairly well. You can't beat the simplicity. Unlike the XR650L, they have decent highway manners. You probably know all of this, but I am happy to see another DR650 owner. P.S.- I have a TM40 setup for the DR I need to sell. I ended up switching to the FCR to see what all the hype was about.

Hey Jeff, I'll bring a home made Caesar Salad (one of the best things I learned while working as a waiter at the Richmond Marriott while in Dental School).

Brenda, sorry to hear about your situation.

Guy, Sorry the procedure couldn't work. I came by Thursday evening and had nice visit in the waiting room with Betty and Gretchen. You were still waking up. Hang in there. I'll call you about going to Jeff's.

Buddy, Sorry I didn't see your post about the General Assembly until this evening...been out of touch with ADV due to officiating a swim meet all weekend and just getting caught up. I was down there to lobby this past Friday for the VDA (Dental issues) and today for the VCDL (Virginia Citizens Defense League-Gun owners rights). Would have liked to join the Motorcyclists as well. Did bring my 17 year old son today and he really enjoyed seeing the lobbying effort and VCDL Rally. We went to lunch at the Village Cafe up in VCU-town. Excellent chocolate malt shake, sailor sandwich and onion rings. Wish I'd taken a picture.

PS. Jeff, Nice score on the H-D enduro...looking forward to seeing it in action at the Moto Giro!

Gosh this thread is moving so fast lately. I've been slammed with advertising and real estate the last couple weeks. Also just sold my car so I've been carless and bikeless.

Guy, sorry to hear things haven't worked out for the best so far. If there's anything we can do to help let us know.

Jeff, it appears I have to back out for Saturday. I was going to ask what I could bring, but apparently my wife made plans for us to go to Roanoke this weekend. I'm real bummed since I missed the video in WV after I had to go break myself and leave early.

You're gonna ride close by the most southern point of the United States. Might as well bust that right on South Point rd. You'll love it ! (...and send us a picture ! )
Don't miss out on the green sand beach, it's very pretty, and not saying ignore the parking signs, but the KLR would enjoy the ride ( almost) to the beach...maybe you too! 😈
Also if you happen to leave top of Mauna Loa around 3:45 / 4 am and head a few miles S-SW towards the beach you'll get to see the glowing red lava flow by the ocean. With a set o'proper tele-lens one could catch some great shots. Also the sunrise is mind blowing !
P.S. Don't take any sand or lava rock away from the island, it's bad joojoo :)
Enjoy !